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2014 Chevrolet Impala to use new MyLink: 2014 Corvette also gets second-gen infotainment system

November 26, 2012

The 2014 Chevrolet Impala goes on sale in spring 2013.

The redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Impala sedan will be the first vehicle to use the brand's second-generation version of the MyLink infotainment system, complete with new software and user interface.

Users can choose among four preloaded themes to change the look of the system in the center stack and a display in the gauge cluster. Chevrolet said it studied smartphones, tablets and sports graphics to help develop the themes.

The new MyLink accepts natural language voice commands and can link to the Internet via smartphones. A 60-entry memory can store radio stations, navigation destinations and contacts. Up to 10 devices can be connected to the system via Bluetooth or a USB port.

The Chevy MyLink in the 2014 Impala will give uses a choice of graphic themes.

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Users can use tablet-style drag and swipe gestures to page through lists on the optional 8-inch display, similar to the Cadillac User Experience infotainment system launched on the 2013 Cadillac XTS sedan. The base version of MyLink uses a 4.2-inch display.

The 2014 Impala goes on sale in spring 2013. Variations of the second-generation MyLink system will also be used on a number of redesigned 2014 Chevrolet models including the Corvette, Silverado pickup and Tahoe and Suburban SUVs, Chevrolet said Tuesday in a prelude to the Los Angeles auto show.

The 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show takes place Nov. 28 through Dec. 9. In keeping with the Southern California lifestyle, the LA auto show is usually a showcase for green cars, hybrid vehicles and electric transportation. But sports cars - especially convertibles - also command the spotlight. Check out Autoweek's complete coverage of the Los Angeles Auto Show here.